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Nellie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Nellie Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Female Daughter Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOtter-Tail-County, Minnesota
SurnameAnderson
Given NameNellie H.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)Tordenskjold twp
1935 Residence (County)Ottertail
Additional Details
OccupationHousemaid
Industryprivate home
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)500
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
OccupationHousemaid
Township / WardTordenskjold Twp
Est. Birth Year~1917

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Nellie Age Birth yr
Nellie Anderson Daughter — 23 ~1917
Aletta Anderson Daughter — 18 ~1922
Marjorie Anderson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Lucille Anderson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Ludwig Anderson Head — 59 ~1881
Nels Anderson Other — 53 ~1887
Lyle Anderson Son — 21 ~1919
Melvin Anderson Son — 13 ~1927
Donald Anderson Son — 6 ~1934
Mathilda Anderson Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1930
Otter Tail, …
Daughter, age 12
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Anderson
Given Name Nellie H.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
Surname Anderson
Given Name Nellie H.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) Tordenskjold twp
1935 Residence (County) Ottertail
Occupation Housemaid
Industry private home
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 500
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Nellie Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Anderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aletta Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01946-00681)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Copa Nova, Doris E. Johanson 12 Daughter — Minnesota
2 Tangpen, Lev O. Johanson 40 Roomer Teacher Minnesota
3 Harry W. Hatms|Hatins 24 Head Operator Germany
4 Leona J. Hatms|Hatins 29 Wife — Minnesota
5 Leland R. Hatms|Hatins 4 Son — Minnesota
6 James R. Hatms|Hatins 2 Son — Minnesota
7 Niels P. Albjerg 80 Head Operator Denmark
8 Karen Albjerg 75 Wife — Denmark
9 Esther Albjerg 50 Daughter Housework Minnesota
10 Martin H. Tostenson 34 Head Operator Minnesota
11 Lucille E. Tostenson 27 Wife — Minnesota
12 Marlene L. Tostenson 5 Daughter — Minnesota
13 Bertha Tostenson 79 Mother — Norway
14 Carl J. Tostenson 50 Brother — Minnesota
15 Arthur H. Halvorson 39 Head Operator Minnesota
16 Beatrice A. Halvorson 37 Wife — North Dakota
17 Iris D. Halvorson 15 Daughter — Minnesota
18 Oscar S. Henry 56 Head Operator Minnesota
19 Sophie M. Henry 55 Wife — Minnesota
20 Milo K. Henry 21 Son Farm Labor Minnesota
21 Nils P. Jensen 67 Head Operator Denmark
22 Mary C. Jensen 63 Wife — Denmark
23 Clifford Jensen 26 Son Laborer Minnesota
24 Hannah C. Carlson 74 Mother in law — Denmark
25 Ludwig O. Anderson 59 Head Operator Wisconsin
26 Mathilda M. Anderson 49 Wife — Minnesota
27 Nellie H. Anderson THIS PERSON 23 Daughter Housemaid Minnesota
28 Lyle M. Anderson 21 Son Laborer Minnesota
29 Marjorie L. Anderson 20 Daughter — Minnesota
30 Aletta J. Anderson 18 Daughter — Minnesota
31 Lucille A. Anderson 17 Daughter — Minnesota
32 Melvin L. Anderson 13 Son — Minnesota
33 Donald W. Anderson 6 Son — Minnesota
34 Nels G. Anderson 53 Brother Laborer Wisconsin
35 George C. Nelson 41 Head Operator Minnesota
36 Edna M. Nelson 22 Wife — Minnesota
37 Joan B. Nelson 2 Daughter — Minnesota
38 Arnold Schachtschneider 23 Hired man Laborer Minnesota
39 Anton O. Gunderson 41 Head Operator Minnesota
40 Hannah Gunderson 41 Wife — Minnesota

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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